Meals and Recipes, Jowar, Jowari, Uttapam

A variation of the usual rice and dal combination, this recipe uses jowar and urad dal. Also, this particular recipe doesn’t require fermentation and this prevents acidity.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Makes: 6 uttapams

Ingredients:

Jowar (White Millet)- ¼ cup

Urad Dal (Split Black Lentils) - 1 tbsp

Ginger-Green Chili Paste- 1 tsp

Finely-Chopped Tomatoes- 2 tbsp

Finely-Chopped Coriander (Dhania)- 1 tbsp

Oil- 2 tsp, for greasing and cooking

Fruit Salt- ½ tsp

Salt- To taste

Method:

• Rinse and soak the jowar and urad dal separately overnight.

• Drain the excess water and grind together in a blender to make a fine paste. Use little water if required.

• Add the ginger-green chili paste, salt, and fruit salt and mix gently.

• Heat an iron griddle or a nonstick pan and grease with a little oil.

• Pour a ladleful of batter on the pan and spread it evenly to make a 5” uttapam.

• Garnish with tomatoes and coriander and cook on both sides using a little oil.

• Serve hot with chutney or sambhar.